Debbie Jeter
Published 10:04 am Saturday, August 20, 2011
Name: Debbie Jeter
Age: 52
Occupation: Chief executive officer, founder of Bear Path Acres Animal Education Center in Southampton County
Spouse’s name: Spencer
Children: Six adult children, 17 grandchildren with two more on the way
Pet I’d like to own: Serval, wallaby, lion cub
Favorite movie of all time: “Shenandoah” with Jimmy Stewart
TV show I never miss: Don’t watch TV
The secret to happiness is: Work hard and follow your dreams
I wish I knew how to: Hang glide
Song I’d love to sing at karaoke: Anything Elton John
If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Bread, pork, broccoli
Three words that best describe me: Caring, hard working, devoted
One superpower I wish I had: Healing the sick and injured
Book on my nightstand: “Bible”
My proudest achievement: Bear Path Acres
My most humbling moment: My son’s death
My most recent trip: Pennsylvania to pick up grizzly bear
My life won’t be complete until: The general public genuinely cares about the environment
My friends think I’m: Crazy, smart, compassionate, caring
I really lose my cool when: Someone lies, cheats, steals
What’s the best life lesson you’ve learned and who taught you: Dedication, hard work and give 110 percent — my mother
What’s the best decision you’ve made in life: To marry my husband
Local charitable or non-profit organization I wish more people would support: Bear Path Acres
What gives you the blues: Not enough funding for the rehabilitation department
What’s your best childhood memory: Family vacation in Smokey Mountains